The Olsens Top 2012 CFDA Nominees

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Is it really that time again for the biggest prize in American fashion? Yup! The nominees and honorees have been announced for the 2012 CFDA Awards and it’s a full house. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have graduated from the Swarovski Emerging Talent pool to be nominated for womenswear designer of the year for The Row along with last year’s winners Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCullough of Proenza Schouler and perennial favorite Marc Jacobs. Full list of nominees after the jump!

Forbes’ 30 Under 30: Or, Why You Should Probably Step Your Game Up

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Aaliyah once said “Age Ain’t Nothin’ but a Number.” Of course she was 15 at the time and boinking R. Kelly, but that’s neither here nor there. Forbes Magazine, always list-happy, doesn’t believe in that mantra and therefore decided to rank the top 30 “disrupters” under 30 years of age, each in twelve categories, including art, media, music, energy, finance and technology. And just after I had finished going through my quarter-life crisis — looks like I (once again!) picked the wrong day to stop huffing glue.

25 Days of Gift Guides: For the Super Unique

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Do you have that one friend or family member on your list who owns the coolest things ever? If you’re constantly complementing and have no idea what buy her this holiday, we can help with our 25 Days of Gift Guides. Today: gifts for the super unique.

Joseph Altuzarra Wins CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Pocket hottie Joseph Altuzarra of eponymous line Altuzarra beat out nine other designers to be named the grand prize winner of this year’s Council of Fashion Designers/Vogue Fashion Fund at Skyhigh Soho last night.

FashionIndie Favesies

Edited by Samantha Lim

We’re obsessed with shopping and so are you.  Hence, our weekly Five Favorite Things. Let’s do this.

SLIDESHOW: CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Announces Top 10 Finalists

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

2011 CFDA Fashion Awards Nominees & Honorees Announced

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Last night, The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced the nominees and honorees for the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards at an event hosted by Nadja Swarovski and CFDA President Diane von Furstenberg. See all of the nominees and a selection of images from the program that will be given to guests at the CFDA Fashion Awards on June 6th after the jump.

BROADCAST: Vinyl Riot Makes a Scene

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

What were/are you doing at 17 years of age? If you’re Chris Petres then you’ve just released your third issue of a magazine you’ve photographed and edited: Vinyl Riot Magazine. Using mostly vintage clothing and pieces from the flyest jewelry designers, Chris and a team of bloggers, artists and designers have crafted a publication authentically youthful. You’re looking at the cool cover now, shot by Petres. See more from the mag after the jump.

Boutique Critique:: The Reformation NYC: Look 4

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Yael Aflalo and her business partner Chi Bui have not only filled their stores with reworked vintage, but other stores as well. They sell their one of a kind pieces at Saks Fifth Avenue, Nieman Marcus, Intermix and Bluefly (among others) and have created lines for Urban Outfitters: Reformed and Nom de Plume YaYa. Now, enjoy another look straight from their Lower East Side location: The Reformation NYC.

Alex, Marc, Jack and Laz Lead the Fashion Pack in the CFDA Awards Race

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Diane von Furstenberg descended from the heavens in a gilded chariot drawn by 7 wrap-dress-attired muses last night to deliver the nominees for the 2011 Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards. Among this year’s honorees, Lady Gaga will be recognized for the Fashion Icon award and Marc Jacobs will receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. But he’ll have to compete against Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Womenswear Designer of the Year.